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Student Newspaper of the University of Southern California Since 1912 | www.dailytrojan.com | VOL. 177, NO. 28 | Monday october 8, 2012
InDEX 4 · Opinion 5 · Lifestyle 8 · Classifieds 9 · Crossword 12 · Sports
Perfection: No. 1 USC
men’s water polo remains
undefeated. PAGE 12
Austin Vogel | Daily Trojan
Movement · Thousands of bicyclists pedal down Figueroa Street on Sunday as part of the
fifth CicLAvia event. Officials closed more than nine miles of Downtown L.A. streets.
technology
By valerie yu
Daily Trojan
Having a conversation could
soon be among the list of available
features for a new car.
USC researchers showcased
Nigel, the driver-tracking Mini
Cooper equipped with 230 sensors
and an iPhone app that documents
the driver’s habits in its vehicle log,
at the sixth annual Body Computing
Conference on Friday.
Created in 2010, Nigel emerged
from a partnership between
automobile company BMW and
Car tracks
drivers’
vital signs
The School of Cinematic Arts
and BMW designed a car that
monitors the driver’s health.
| see car, page 2 |
By naomi mcpherson
Daily Trojan
Thousands of people made their way through more
than nine miles of car-free Downtown L.A. streets
Sunday in celebration of the fifth CicLAvia event, which
was the first time the event passed by the University
Park Campus.
The semi-annual event derives its name from ciclovía,
a weekly street closure event in Colombia that translates
to “bike way.” The event came to fruition as a result of
people from the bicycling, environmental community
and urban planning communities coming together and
creating an event in Los Angeles in the same vein as the
Bogota phenomenon.
Organizers estimated that more than 100,000
participants bicycled in Sunday’s CicLAvia.
Though the event had some residents worried about
the potential imposition to traffic flow, David Galaviz,
CicLAvia bikers
pass by USC area
for first time
Students participated in and helped organize
the event, which closed off streets for bikers.
| see ciclavia, page 3 |
transportation
Students say they will not use new toll lanes on I-110
campus
By samantha goldberg
Daily Trojan
The USC Veterans Association
hosted a barbecue Saturday in
McCarthy Quad, where student
veterans chatted with USC senior
quarterback Matt Barkley and went
on an exclusive tour through the new
John McKay Athletic Center.
USC students and alumni from
all branches and ranks of the armed
forces enjoyed an afternoon of food,
music and games in celebrating their
shared experiences as veterans and
Trojans.
This was the group’s first
on-campus barbecue.
USC Veterans Association
President Joshua Jacobs said
the purpose of the event was
to advance the group’s broader
goals: community-building and
networking.
“We focus on fostering an internal
community among USC veterans and
ensuring that good jobs are in place
for them,” Jacobs said. “Members
know that they have a home here and
that they can pursue career paths
after the military.”
According to Jacobs, there are
500 veterans currently enrolled
Veterans org
host BBQ for
members
The USC Veterans Association
hosted a barbecue Saturday in
the quad with Matt Barkley.
| see Veterans, page 2 |
By annie wanless
Daily Trojan
Eleven miles of carpool lanes
will open on Nov. 11 to solo drivers
willing to pay a toll on the I-110
Harbor Freeway. Though the project
seeks to make commuting easier,
some students said they don’t think
the toll lanes will be helpful.
Dubbed Metro ExpressLanes,
the project aims to reduce traffic
congestion in the L.A. area. The
price of the toll ranges from 25 cents
to $1.40 per mile, depending on
traffic levels.
The cost will be highest during
rush hour, when the most vehicles
are on the road. Electronic signs will
display the current cost so drivers
can decide if they want to enter the
lane and pay.
To use the ExpressLanes,
all drivers must purchase a
transponder. The transponder has
different settings for the number of
people in the car. As a result, only
people whose transponders are
programmed for a solo driver are
charged the toll while driving in the
ExpressLane.
Transponders will cost $40 for
drivers, except for those registered
with AAA who will receive an $8
discount.
The ExpressLanes are part of
a $290 million project funded
largely by a congestion reduction
demonstration grant from the U.S.
Department of Transportation.
“This will go a long way in terms
of reducing congestion along Harbor
Freeway,” said Rick Jager, Metro’s
communications manager.
No new lanes are being built, but
the system is expected to decrease
overall traffic. As some solo drivers
move into the current carpool lanes,
more space will open in the mixed-flow
lanes.
“The idea behind the lanes is to try
to better manage the infrastructure
currently in place,” Jager said.
Despite their advantages, the toll
lanes can be pricey. Traveling all 11
miles during rush hour would cost
over $15. Though Metro does have
discounts available to lower-income
drivers, no such program exists for
students.
Undergraduate Student
Government Commuter Senator
Adam Prohoroff, a senior majoring
in accounting, explained that this is
the trouble with the ExpressLanes.
“Many current commuter
students can’t afford to live on
campus, so they would be financially
unable to use the new lanes,” he said.
Prohoroff acknowledged that
the lanes could be advantageous
to students who carpool or use
the Metro Vanpool Program, but
generally believes that most students
will not utilize the ExpressLanes.
Pradeep Nadeswaran, a freshman
majoring in biology who said he
often drives home on the weekends
mirrored Prohoroff’s sentiments.
“I’d rather just plan a little extra
time into my schedule and go
through the traffic [than pay the
toll],” Nadeswaran said.
Prohoroff also said he felt it was
unfair that some students should be
Though the lanes could reduce
traffic, some believe prices will
be too high for students.
| see tolls, page 9 |
All-star alum: A Thornton
graduate discusses his work
on NBC’s Revolution. PAGE 6
11 miles of toll
lanes will open
Nov. 10 on I-110
Harbor Freeway.
Part of a $290 million project funded by
the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Price to use the Metro
ExpressLanes will range
from 25 cents to
$1.40, depending
on traffic.
INTERSTATE
110
TOLL LANES
Design by Christina Ellis
See www.dailytrojan.com
for coverage of a benefit
concert for President Obama
at the Nokia Theatre.
city

Student Newspaper of the University of Southern California Since 1912 | www.dailytrojan.com | VOL. 177, NO. 28 | Monday october 8, 2012
InDEX 4 · Opinion 5 · Lifestyle 8 · Classifieds 9 · Crossword 12 · Sports
Perfection: No. 1 USC
men’s water polo remains
undefeated. PAGE 12
Austin Vogel | Daily Trojan
Movement · Thousands of bicyclists pedal down Figueroa Street on Sunday as part of the
fifth CicLAvia event. Officials closed more than nine miles of Downtown L.A. streets.
technology
By valerie yu
Daily Trojan
Having a conversation could
soon be among the list of available
features for a new car.
USC researchers showcased
Nigel, the driver-tracking Mini
Cooper equipped with 230 sensors
and an iPhone app that documents
the driver’s habits in its vehicle log,
at the sixth annual Body Computing
Conference on Friday.
Created in 2010, Nigel emerged
from a partnership between
automobile company BMW and
Car tracks
drivers’
vital signs
The School of Cinematic Arts
and BMW designed a car that
monitors the driver’s health.
| see car, page 2 |
By naomi mcpherson
Daily Trojan
Thousands of people made their way through more
than nine miles of car-free Downtown L.A. streets
Sunday in celebration of the fifth CicLAvia event, which
was the first time the event passed by the University
Park Campus.
The semi-annual event derives its name from ciclovía,
a weekly street closure event in Colombia that translates
to “bike way.” The event came to fruition as a result of
people from the bicycling, environmental community
and urban planning communities coming together and
creating an event in Los Angeles in the same vein as the
Bogota phenomenon.
Organizers estimated that more than 100,000
participants bicycled in Sunday’s CicLAvia.
Though the event had some residents worried about
the potential imposition to traffic flow, David Galaviz,
CicLAvia bikers
pass by USC area
for first time
Students participated in and helped organize
the event, which closed off streets for bikers.
| see ciclavia, page 3 |
transportation
Students say they will not use new toll lanes on I-110
campus
By samantha goldberg
Daily Trojan
The USC Veterans Association
hosted a barbecue Saturday in
McCarthy Quad, where student
veterans chatted with USC senior
quarterback Matt Barkley and went
on an exclusive tour through the new
John McKay Athletic Center.
USC students and alumni from
all branches and ranks of the armed
forces enjoyed an afternoon of food,
music and games in celebrating their
shared experiences as veterans and
Trojans.
This was the group’s first
on-campus barbecue.
USC Veterans Association
President Joshua Jacobs said
the purpose of the event was
to advance the group’s broader
goals: community-building and
networking.
“We focus on fostering an internal
community among USC veterans and
ensuring that good jobs are in place
for them,” Jacobs said. “Members
know that they have a home here and
that they can pursue career paths
after the military.”
According to Jacobs, there are
500 veterans currently enrolled
Veterans org
host BBQ for
members
The USC Veterans Association
hosted a barbecue Saturday in
the quad with Matt Barkley.
| see Veterans, page 2 |
By annie wanless
Daily Trojan
Eleven miles of carpool lanes
will open on Nov. 11 to solo drivers
willing to pay a toll on the I-110
Harbor Freeway. Though the project
seeks to make commuting easier,
some students said they don’t think
the toll lanes will be helpful.
Dubbed Metro ExpressLanes,
the project aims to reduce traffic
congestion in the L.A. area. The
price of the toll ranges from 25 cents
to $1.40 per mile, depending on
traffic levels.
The cost will be highest during
rush hour, when the most vehicles
are on the road. Electronic signs will
display the current cost so drivers
can decide if they want to enter the
lane and pay.
To use the ExpressLanes,
all drivers must purchase a
transponder. The transponder has
different settings for the number of
people in the car. As a result, only
people whose transponders are
programmed for a solo driver are
charged the toll while driving in the
ExpressLane.
Transponders will cost $40 for
drivers, except for those registered
with AAA who will receive an $8
discount.
The ExpressLanes are part of
a $290 million project funded
largely by a congestion reduction
demonstration grant from the U.S.
Department of Transportation.
“This will go a long way in terms
of reducing congestion along Harbor
Freeway,” said Rick Jager, Metro’s
communications manager.
No new lanes are being built, but
the system is expected to decrease
overall traffic. As some solo drivers
move into the current carpool lanes,
more space will open in the mixed-flow
lanes.
“The idea behind the lanes is to try
to better manage the infrastructure
currently in place,” Jager said.
Despite their advantages, the toll
lanes can be pricey. Traveling all 11
miles during rush hour would cost
over $15. Though Metro does have
discounts available to lower-income
drivers, no such program exists for
students.
Undergraduate Student
Government Commuter Senator
Adam Prohoroff, a senior majoring
in accounting, explained that this is
the trouble with the ExpressLanes.
“Many current commuter
students can’t afford to live on
campus, so they would be financially
unable to use the new lanes,” he said.
Prohoroff acknowledged that
the lanes could be advantageous
to students who carpool or use
the Metro Vanpool Program, but
generally believes that most students
will not utilize the ExpressLanes.
Pradeep Nadeswaran, a freshman
majoring in biology who said he
often drives home on the weekends
mirrored Prohoroff’s sentiments.
“I’d rather just plan a little extra
time into my schedule and go
through the traffic [than pay the
toll],” Nadeswaran said.
Prohoroff also said he felt it was
unfair that some students should be
Though the lanes could reduce
traffic, some believe prices will
be too high for students.
| see tolls, page 9 |
All-star alum: A Thornton
graduate discusses his work
on NBC’s Revolution. PAGE 6
11 miles of toll
lanes will open
Nov. 10 on I-110
Harbor Freeway.
Part of a $290 million project funded by
the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Price to use the Metro
ExpressLanes will range
from 25 cents to
$1.40, depending
on traffic.
INTERSTATE
110
TOLL LANES
Design by Christina Ellis
See www.dailytrojan.com
for coverage of a benefit
concert for President Obama
at the Nokia Theatre.
city